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07 May 2004

Beyond honing

Back in 1997 the name Hone-All Precision said it all. But by then the Dunstable-based subcontractor had already identified that a combination of rising transport costs and increasing pressure to reduce lead times was making the use of other subcontractors for subsequent machining operations less and less cost effective. So, this 25- employee family-owned business set out to become capable of fully machining components up to 3 m in length in virtually any material to the highest quality standards and within one facility. It now provides a complete manufacturing service, from material procurement through to inspection and delivery of the finished part

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Andrew Allcock


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